OMH Residential Services / Mental Health Residential Assistant will be responsible for assisting residents with a variety of person-centered services, i.e. advocating for, encouraging, guiding, and assisting residents in developing daily living skills and habits as each resident strives toward recovery and independence outside of a congregate care community residence program.

Minimum Education/Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED or higher degree AND
• Six (6) months to one (1) year working with a vulnerable population (e.g. OPWDD, OMH, psychiatric clinic or community -based residential setting)
• Experience assisting a vulnerable population with daily living skills
• Knowledge of case management, and service coordination
• Ability to demonstrate good housekeeping, cooking, laundry skills
• Microsoft Office Suite i.e. Word, Excel
• Demonstrated ability to document and communicate in an effective written/oral manner
• Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured as an Arbor agency driver (per underwriting guidelines)

Key Job Functions:

• Support and promote resident’s health and safety
• Coach and encourage residents to develop daily livings skills i.e. personal hygiene, cooking, laundry, etc.….
• Provide a clean, safe, and comfortable home environment
• Assist and work in collaboration with residents in creating and implementing their Individual
• Service Plan (ISP), encourage and guide residents in developing their personal choices and goals
• Support resident’s desired outcomes as they strive to transition to the least restrictive living environment
• Promote community integration and ability to navigate safely and independently within the community
• Monitor medications in collaboration with resident’s physicians and therapist
• Develop resident relevant education and training materials for group discussion
• Ensure fire alarms, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are in working order
• Attend position appropriate trainings as required
• Other duties and or special projects as assigned by OMH Residential Services Program Supervisor or Designee

Full-Time Oppourtunities:

Bath, NY

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:

• Face shields are supplied for residential programs and are available for employees upon request.

Work Location: One location

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